Thursday 19/06/2014, 11:00, ATP Eastbourne, Sam Querrey vs Julien Benneteau

Sam Querrey vs Julien Benneteau Betting Preview

Julien Benneteau has been around for quite a while but the 32 years old is yet to win a tournament and time is quickly running out for him. Playing on grass has always been good news for him but the fact that he will lock horns with Sam Querrey will probably bring shivers down his spine. His opponent has defeated him on five occasions and Julien's only victory came four years ago on clay.

Sam Querrey vs Julien Benneteau Betting Odds

At Bet365

Sam Querrey 1.85, Julien Benneteau 1.85

Sam Querrey vs Julien Benneteau Betting Tips

Sam Querrey has been anxiously waiting for the grass season to begin, as he is far better on this surface and this could help him win the first tournament of the season. He started 2014 slowly and he is still struggling with a losing record, having won just 12 games in 15 fixtures.

It is a bit surprising that Sam was unable to make the final stages of any tournament this year, given his impressive stature and sheer strength. He has among the best first serves in the circuit and this should come in handy on the British grass, with ATP Eastbourne being the best way to gear up for Wimbledon.

His performance on the French clay of Roland Garros was nothing to shout for and that's why the American hopes to turn his season around in England. Even the longest journey begins with a single step and in his case, the goal is to cruise past the Frenchman and secure a place in the semifinals.

Julien Benneteau is one of the veterans, having played professional tennis for 14 years straight, but over all this time he failed to win a single tournament. The fact that he amassed almost $7 million is only a pale consolation, since tennis players are striving for glory just as much as financial compensation.

Key Facts

• The two players met six times and the American won all the games played on hard surface and emerged victorious on glass as well, with Julien Benneteau winning just once.
• Both players have a losing record in 2014, having lost 13 games

Sam Querrey vs Julien Benneteau Betting Prediction

There are plenty of reasons to choose the American here, but the strongest argument in favor of backing Sam Querrey at full stakes has to do with the head to head record. He obliterated the Frenchman on five occasions and he was clearly the better player on fast surfaces, so it makes perfect sense to side with him once again. In five victories, Sam lost a single set while Julien had to win two tiebreaks when he emerged victorious at the Italian Masters series.

Bet: Sam Querrey @ 1.85 with Bet365